Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brown, William Lawson, M.A an English Congregational minister, was born at Kilrenny, near Anstruther, on the east coast’ of Fifeshire, Scotland. He was educated at the school of St. Andrews. and the universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen. His first pastoral charge was at Lerwick, in Shetland, where he remained between two and three years from … Continue reading “Brown, William Lawson, M.A”

Brown, William Lawrence, D.D a Scotch clergyman (son of the professor of divinity and Church history at St. Andrews), was born at Utrecht, where his father was then minister, January 7, 1755. He graduated from the University of St. Andrews in 1772; was licensed to preach in 1777, ordained for the English congregation at Utrecht, … Continue reading “Brown, William Lawrence, D.D. (2)”

Brown, William F a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in the northern part of England in 1818. He emigrated to New York city early in life; experienced religion there, and several years later moved to Mississippi, where he was licensed to preach in 1840, and in the same year entered the … Continue reading “Brown, William F”

Brown, William A naval officer of the Republic of Argentina, b. 1777, in the County Mayo, Ireland; d. 3 May, 1857, in Buenos Aires. His family emigrating to America in 1786, Brown shipped as a cabin boy on a vessel sailing from Philadelphia. During the war between France and England his ship, an English merchantman, … Continue reading “Brown, William”

Brown, Valentine a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1805. In 1839 he was received into the Troy Conference, and in its active ranks labored with zeal and fidelity until 1852, when failing health obliged him to become superannuate. He died September 24, 1854. Mr. Brown was a good preacher, a faithful and affectionate pastor, … Continue reading “Brown, Valentine”

Brown, Thomas (1) an English martyr, was born in the parish of Histon, within the diocese of Ely. Because he was not prompt in his attendance at Church, he was apprehended and ordered to attend mass, which he refused to do, but instead would go into the woods, and there pray to God. For this … Continue reading “Brown, Thomas (7)”

Brown, Theophilus Southwick a Congregational minister, was born in Mendham, Massachusetts, June 7, 1812. He began his ministry as a Reformed Methodist, and was subsequently pastor for thirteen years of the Old Spruce Church, South Middleborough; also preached at North Rochester, Myrickville, Wareham, and Carver. From 1854 to 1856 he was engaged in business in … Continue reading “Brown, Theophilus Southwick”

Brown, Thaddeus Howe a Congregational minister, was born at Billerica, Massachusetts, June 17, 1838. He was left an orphan at the age of seven, and his home was thereafter with an aunt, at Andover, where he prepared for college at Phillips Academy. He graduated from Yale College in 1860. and from Andover Theological Seminary in … Continue reading “Brown, Thaddeus Howe”

Brown, T. J a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in South Carolina in 1791. He was left an orphan at the age of seven, but received the guardianship of a devout class-leader, and gave his heart to God in 1809. He was licensed to preach in 1819, and in 1822 entered the Tennessee Conference. In … Continue reading “Brown, T. J”

Brown, Stephen D., D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Swanton, Vermont, September 13, 1815. He was the son of Stephen S., one of the most eminent lawyers and jurists in the state, and grandson of Reverend Amasa Brown, who for more than forty years was pastor of the Baptist Church in Hartford, N.Y. … Continue reading “Brown, Stephen D., D.D”